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There’s more than one route into studying in our creative community. From Evening & Saturday Courses, to Foundation and BA courses, to research degrees, you’ll find a path through AUB that suits you. Simply select the course level you’d like to study.

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We believe people learn best in a vibrant, caring environment. We want to help you thrive while you’re here.

On campus, you’ll find lots of great resources, facilities and, most importantly, a friendly environment. Lots of the courses overlap or collaborate, so you’ll meet plenty of new friends studying other subjects.

You can find out more about life at AUB by exploring the sections below.

Established in 1885 as a specialist institution, Arts University Bournemouth is a leading University offering high quality specialist education in art, design, media and performance across the creative industries.

We’re passionate about the creative subjects we teach and continue to encourage curiosity, risk-taking and adventure in exploring and pushing subject knowledge and its boundaries.

The University is situated two miles from the centre of Bournemouth, on the border between Bournemouth and Poole. Here are details on how to get in touch and how find us.

At AUB, our flourishing research and scholarship culture celebrates and enables original investigation; extending knowledge fields and developing new understanding within the arts.

By promoting the pursuit of innovation and creativity, we encourage opportunities for establishing and sharing best practice in research and foster the development of critical perspectives that have traditionally lain outside discrete disciplines. We encourage the use of reflective teaching and learning practices as part of an interactive relationship with research.

Staff research is supported from within AUB by grants for particular projects and by a Research Fellowship programme offering generous remission from teaching and administration. Researchers are also encouraged to apply for external funding for the full range of research from practice through history and theory.

A proactive Research Forum enables staff to present work in progress and to hear and participate in discussions of research by distinguished visitors. Training and advice is available to those intending to apply for external funding.

The University occupies a significant position in the cultural nexus of the south west. The University’s own Gallery is an important showcase for creative work and there are established links with other arts institutions in the area.

And, when it came to being “arty and creative”, AUB’s students gave the university a score of 94 per cent to see it chosen by Which? as one of the most highly rated in the UK.

A crowded campus during Bestival 2018

AUB’s Festival of Colour 2018

Which? says: “Universities claim big things in their prospectuses, but we went straight to their students to find out the truth.”

It added: “University is the perfect place to broaden your cultural horizons. So which universities have a creative scene to shout (or even sing) about, according to students?

“Whether it be an eclectic music scene, local galleries to lose an afternoon in, or societies to perform in on campus, these are the universities that let you express yourself.”

Which? says they asked students to score their university’s facilities for music, theatre, dance, choirs and visual arts, and the report also contains quotes from two AUB students.

One said: “It’s very encouraged to get involved in university productions. As almost all courses are creative and arts-based, I would say there’s a lot of opportunities to learn new skills.”

The other said: “It’s a full arts university that includes everything from fine art to acting. If you want a creative and inspiring atmosphere, AUB is the place to go.”

AUB’s Festival of Colour 2018

AUB: A top rated university for creative scene

Alex Hayman, Managing Director of Which? University, said:”Deciding on a university is an important decision for many, and while there are different league tables that help prospective students make an informed decision, it is always best to hear from current university students.

“Students may have different priorities beyond their academic objectives when it comes to choosing a university. Extra-curricular activities can play a pivotal role in the overall student experience, so it is important they consider all factors of university life before making a decision.”

Which? said its report was put together by merging the findings from surveying in March/April 2018 with results from its student surveys in 2016 and 2017 so that it could “characterise a greater number of institutions, using a larger combined base of around 10,754 students”.

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